Dreieich, Germany, 19th February 2025. Hahnair, renowned for its leading airline distribution solutions, has officially become a part of the ARC New Distribution Capability (NDC) Advancement Working Group. With this step, Hahnair will contribute to the Working Group’s mission on refurbishing industry standards and accelerating the NDC’s implementation throughout the travel sector.
The Airlines Reporting Corporation is a leading industry authority in air travel, bridging connections between airlines, agencies, and corporate buyers. Established in October 2023, ARC’s NDC Advancement Working Group actively identifies and adopts best practices, enhances operational efficiency, and advances industry partnerships. The Group comprises a network of progressive travel stakeholders, such as travel management companies, online travel agencies, consolidators, technology providers, and airlines.
Rachel Pascall, Vice President New Distribution at Hahnair expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “We at Hahnair take immense pride in joining forces with the ARC NDC Advancement Working Group to support driving the adoption of cutting-edge NDC standards across the travel industry. Joining a collective of forward-thinking industry partners with a wide range of perspectives and expertise, we are eager to participate in the development of standards and best practices that pave the way for strategic NDC-based solutions in the travel industry.”
“We are pleased to have Hahnair’s expertise and broad network of partners join the NDC Advancement Working Group,” said Paige Blunt, Senior Manager of Direct Connect and ONE Order at ARC. “Hahnair understands the importance of managing the complexities of NDC and is playing a valuable role with their knowledge that benefits the working group as we aspire to establish best practices for the industry.”
The working group’s focus topics, such as facilitating a transparent exchange of fare information and simplifying processes related to ticket exchanges and debit memos, aligns with Hahnair’s commitment to more efficient, customer-centric travel retail processes. Previous accomplishments of the NDC Advancement Working Group have been addressing pressing topics such as unused tickets, order change notifications and void rules. Upcoming discussions are posed to focus on handling of debit memos, and other pertinent issues.
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Rachel Pascall, Hahnair
About Hahnair
Simply Smarter Solutions
Hahnair is a market-leading distribution provider for the aviation industry. With more than 25 years of experience, the ticketing expert connects over 350 airlines with 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets.
Distribution Solutions for Airlines
No matter their business model or distribution set-up status, all carriers benefit from Hahnair’s global connectivity solutions. With the HR-169 product, Hahnair makes the airlines’ content available outside their BSP- and ARC-markets. With the H1-Air and X1-Air products, Hahnair enables airlines to simplify their indirect distribution processes and gain global access to all major GDSs.
Ticketing Services for Travel Agencies
Hahnair grants access to the content of its partner airlines to travel agencies around the world. The partner airlines can be issued on the Hahnair HR-169 ticket in all major GDSs. With every HR-169 ticket, Hahnair offers free and comprehensive reimbursement in the event of the operating carrier’s insolvency. Travel agents also benefit from a 14-day refund policy, one ADM-waiver per rolling year, and 24/7 service desk support.
The Airline – Scheduled and Charter Services
Hahnair is a German-scheduled and executive charter airline. As a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), it is a globally connected stakeholder playing a leading role in the airline industry. The Hahnair fleet operates out of Düsseldorf (EDDL/DUS) and Frankfurt-Egelsbach (EDFE) airports.
Head Office and Regional Offices
Hahnair is 100% owned by the Hahnair Group, an international corporation based in Dreieich, near Frankfurt, Germany. The Group has offices around the world, including Minneapolis, Montevideo, Casablanca, New Delhi, Manila, and Johannesburg.
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